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Default Quick and easy asparagus snack

Ozgirl wrote:
> Would be good for parties, starters etc.
>
> http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes...bbles-202.html


Along similar lines, someone I know used to make this and bring it to
parties, where it was very popular:

Sliced deli ham, thick enough to spread with softened cream cheese without
breaking, but thin enough to roll
Cream cheese, softened
Asparagus, trimmed, blanched in rapidly boiling water then shocked in ice
water

Spread slice of ham with cream cheese, place spear of asparagus on it and
roll up. Cut each rolled spear into several pieces. (I'd suggest cutting at
an angle to make it look more attractive.)

The proportions of cream cheese/ham/asparagus are up to you. She used
substantial asparagus--not the very thin ones. The possible variations are
infinite. One could use goat cheese and roasted asparagus, some kind of
herbed cheese like Boursin, and so forth. Her version was simple, but very
good.